The National Pancreas Foundation to Host Cocktails for a Cure BETHESDA, MD – August 18, 2014 – The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF), a nonprofit organization that provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, is pleased to announce the first-annual Washington, DC “Cocktails for a Cure” cocktail fund-raising party on Saturday, September 20, …

Job Announcement – Patient Registry Coordinator The National Pancreas Foundation is looking for a full-time Registry Information Systems Coordinator. This is an exciting new position to help build and grow our National Patient Registry. Please review the job description below and if you are interested, please send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to …

The National Pancreas Foundation to Develop the First National Patient Registry The registry will bring together data from patients and cutting-edge researchers, all working to improve care and develop new and better therapies for individuals suffering from pancreatic disease. BETHESDA, MD – July 10, 2014 – The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF), a nonprofit organization that …

The National Pancreas Foundation’s “Courage for A Cure” Gala Hits A Home Run! July 1, 2014 – PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was the perfect setting for the annual Courage for a Cure Gala hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF). Held on Friday, June 20th, the event …

Continual use of low-dose or regular-dose aspirin may cut a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer in half, a Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center study has found. Further, the degree of protection may grow the longer one takes the aspirin. The study appears in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. …